100 Battles That Shaped World History
- ISBN-10
- 0912517271
- ISBN-13
- 9780912517278
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Explore
- Author
- Samuel Willard Crompton
Description
Chronologically profiles one-hundred significant battles from 1294 BC through the present day, highlighting strategies, tactics, weapons, and commanders
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